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What else should we write about? Contact us: smarterliving@nytimes.com. Competitions and Deadlines. The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies. Fellowships Deadline for Submissions: Annual Awards American Council of Learned Societies – Various Fellowships and GrantsClick here for additional information Deadline for Submissions: Annual AwardsFord Foundation Diversity FellowshipClick here for additional information Deadline for Submissions: Annual AwardsAmerican Association of University Women (AAUW) FellowshipsClick here for additional information The Charlotte W.

The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies

Harold Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations. Program Description The Harold W.

Harold Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations

Rosenthal Fellowship offers qualified students pursuing a career in international relations the opportunity to spend a summer in professional fellowship positions with a Member of Congress or in the State Department or other agencies. In the past several years, between 9 and 30 fellows have been selected. Untitled. The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies. The Fellowship The Women’s Studies Fellowships are provided to Ph.D. candidates at institutions in the United States who will complete their dissertations during the fellowship year.

The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies

The most competitive applications include not only a clear, thorough, and compelling description of the candidate’s work, but also evidence of an enduring interest in and commitment to women’s issues and scholarship on women and gender. The Women’s Studies competition is for projects in the humanities and social sciences; projects in fields such as management, the clinical and biological sciences, and law are not eligible unless they have a demonstrable academic grounding in the humanities and social sciences. Applicants working on health-related issues in the social sciences should consider carefully whether their work demonstrably centers on the topic’s social, cultural, and individual aspects. Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. Which Fellowship is right for you?

Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

For information about the Foundation’s past programs, click here. Access & Opportunity The MMUF Travel and Research Grants provide assistance in completing research prior to the start of dissertation writing.The MMUF Dissertation Grants support doctoral candidates nearing the completion of their dissertations.The Career Enhancement Fellowships create opportunities for junior faculty members to strengthen their tenure dossiers and connect with faculty colleagues who can mentor them through the tenure process.The Career Enhancement Adjunct Faculty Fellowship seeks to increase the presence of MMUF Fellows among tenure-track faculty in core fields of the arts and humanities.For all MMUF Fellows, the Mellon Mays Fellows Professional Network (MMFPN) offers opportunities to stay connected.

Education The Woodrow Wilson MBA Fellowship in Education Leadership recruits and prepares outstanding leaders for schools and districts in participating states. American History. Inter-American Foundation (IAF) Grassroots Development Fellowship Program. Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program. Program Office: Student Service CFDA Number: 84.170Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive GrantsAlso Known As: Javits Fellowships This program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program

A board establishes the general policies for the program, selects the fields in which fellowships are to be awarded, and appoints distinguished panels to select fellows. The Department of Education awards fellowships in selected fields of study of the arts, humanities and social sciences. Panels of experts appointed by the Javits Fellowship Board (Board) select fellows according to criteria established by the Board. School of International Service. Me and my favourite... bespoke tailor - Men's Fashion. Lord March This weekend, Goodwood Revival is the perfect opportunity for its founder to don dapper-with-a-twist tweeds cut by Terry Haste.

Me and my favourite... bespoke tailor - Men's Fashion

But everyday suits have a quirk or two too I first met Terry Haste when he was a tailor at Hackett. I used to live in Fulham and when the shop was in Parsons Green, I knew Jeremy [Hackett] and his partner Ashley [Lloyd-Jennings] well, and bought second-hand shirts and first world war officers’ boots from them. I loved all that stuff. Terry comes down to Goodwood when I need him to and I also see him in London. Recently, Terry has put me onto this wonderful lightweight fabric called Panama. Terry also understands my love of old fabrics and has made me some wonderful suits for the Revival [the vintage car racing festival held at Goodwood every September]; I have got a spectacularly spiffy brown chalkstripe and all sorts of old tweeds. Menswear tastemakers - Men's Fashion. Alexander Kraft @alexander.kraft CEO, 44, Monaco, 34,700 followers "I only started Instagramming a couple of years ago.

Menswear tastemakers - Men's Fashion

I’ve always loved taking pictures of my crazy life – I’m CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty – so I said, I’ll keep a visual diary of what I’m doing and wearing. The idea was to do it in the style of Slim Aarons – a kind of gilded Riviera life: ‘Here I am with my beautiful dog, beautiful car and beautiful house,’ but not taking myself too seriously. Asking For A Raise - Womens Money Personal Experience. From the "we want to bang our heads against our desk" files: A new study out this week found that when men ask for raises, they’re 25% more likely to get them than women are when they ask.

Asking For A Raise - Womens Money Personal Experience

This is infuriating, since it’s hard enough to even ask for a raise. In a 2015 survey conducted by Glamour, 57% of women said they had never even asked — compared with 46% of men. Similarly, a Citibank and LinkedIn survey found that only 25% of women have asked for a raise in the past year. And those numbers don’t paint the whole picture. 35 things you should do for your career by the time you turn 35. Forbes Welcome. The Cover Letters That Make Hiring Managers Smile (Then Call You) You know that next job of yours?

The Cover Letters That Make Hiring Managers Smile (Then Call You)

The 31 best LinkedIn profile tips for job seekers. Learnvest. While good old paper may seem passé in the digital age, LinkedIn hasn't quite replaced the old-fashioned résumé. "Résumés are the heartbeat of a career search,” says Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, a career and workplace adviser at Glassdoor. “If done well, your résumé will tell your story and sell you.” And that hasn't changed with the rise of high-tech options. Resume Template - 109060. The Step-by-Step Guide to Your Post-College Resume. Congratulations—you’ve graduated! (Or, well, are about to.) If you haven’t quite landed a job yet, you might be wondering if your resume should look different now that you’re officially a graduate. Does your education section move down to the bottom of your resume? 6872643?WT.ac=category_thumb&WT.seg_1=category_thumb&WT. 185 Powerful Verbs That Will Make Your Resume Awesome.

Led… Handled… Managed… Responsible for… Most resume bullet points start with the same words. Frankly, the same tired old words hiring managers have heard over and over—to the point where they’ve lost a lot of their meaning and don’t do much to show off your accomplishments. How to Improve Your Resume. No matter how good your resume is, it can always be better. I heard you groan—but it’s true. Now, don’t worry, I’m not going to ask you to redo the entire thing. Instead, I’ll just point out a few places where you can improve. Remember: The stronger your application, the better shot you’re giving yourself at landing the job you want. 45 Quick Changes That Help Your Resume Get Noticed. Resume Template - 110040. 20 Resume Writing Rules You Should Follow. How to Organize Your Resume Sections. 8 Mistakes Not to Make on LinkedIn. 31 Attention Grabbing Cover Letter Examples. Traditional cover letter wisdom tells you to start a cover letter with something to the effect of:

The Cover Letters That Make Hiring Managers Smile (Then Call You) 5 Tricks to Being an Exciting Candidate for a Job You’re a Little Underqualified For. There’s nothing like that hallelujah moment when the perfect job posting makes its way to you. You eagerly scroll through the details, while picturing your shiny new desk and awesome new colleagues. But wait (and cue the record scratch sound)—you don’t quite meet the required qualifications. 5 Tricks to Being an Exciting Candidate for a Job You’re a Little Underqualified For. Professionalism - How do I coordinate the process of pursuing multiple job opportunities at the same time? - The Workplace Stack Exchange. In my experience, stalling is not the tactic to take--there's always another you out there. Negotiation - How can I delay job offer acceptance? - The Workplace Stack Exchange. I think breaking this post down may be helpful.

Being decisive in a job search is usually a function of being prepared and having your expectations properly set before starting the search. Is it acceptable to delay accepting an internship offer to interview for another? — College Confidential. First of all, sorry this is so lengthy. 10 Jobs in 112 Days: My Speed-Interning Experience. In my final year of University, the time came to start looking for a serious relationship: one where I felt loved; one where I would grow; one where I was accepted into a caring family. Untitled. Winter Skin Care: 5 Time-Tested Face Creams. ACORE Internship Program. Current Job Opportunities. MB/Staff - World Future Council. Women for Women International.